Convertible table chair



1953 s. L. SPECTER ET AL 2,658,554

CONVERTIBLE TABLE CHAIR Filed Jan. 19, 1950 iEVENTORS Patented Nov. 10, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Sanford L. Specter, Lynbrook, and Stanley R. Hacker, Forest Hills, N. Y.

Applic'ationjanuary 19, 1950, S'erial No. 1 39, 386

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to tables in general and particularly to a table that may be utilized as such or as a base for a high chair or the like.

An important object of the invention is to provide a novel device that may be used as a table to which a high chair or the like can be secured.

A further object provides for a novel supporting leg structure which provides stability and rigidity to said table.

Another object is to provide a table top that is ornamental, attractive and useful.

A still further object resides in the provision of a resilient chair supporting member that can be rapidly attached to or detached from a table.

Other ancillary objects will be apparent from the disclosure when read in the light of the drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the preferred embodiment of the invention when assembled.

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the table top, chair support and coupling means therefor.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a second embodiment of the invention showing a novel latching means.

Fig. 5 is a third embodiment of the invention illustrating a novel latching means.

Fig. 6 is a fourth embodiment showing a novel table top mounting.

Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the invention consists of a table top I supported by a pair of inwardly leading V-shaped transverse tubular members 2 from which legs 3 depend downwardly. Rubber grips 4 may be secured to the bottoms of legs 3 which protect the floor therefrom. The table top I is preferably constructed of wood and has a plastic veneered surface which furthers the utility thereof.

Securing the table top I to the members 2, are screws or other suitable fasteners which are disposed throughout the V-shaped sections to provide maximum strength and rigidity to the legs 3. The outwardly extending formation of the legs 3 combined with the V-shape of the transverse members 2 further prevent the accidental tipping thereof. This novel feature is of prime importance as will be hereinafter disclosed.

Secured to the upper surface of table top I is a generally U-shaped tubular member [0 which is disposed adjacent to three edges of said table top. The remaining edge is unobstructed and 2 thereby permits the use of the table as a chair, stool or the like. Disposed in the inner sides of member in are a plurality of apertures 5.

.Adapted to reside therein are -a plurality of related pins v6 and a latch pin '5. The pins 6 and l are a'ffixed to a .chair supporting member 8, Fig. 3. The member 8 is of a general U-shape with the ends thereof turned upwardly and forwardly to provide a resilient support for a high chair shown in broken lines at 9. Suitable bolts may be used to secure the said high chair 9 to the forwardly extending portions of member 3.

In the utilization of the invention, the high chair 9 with the resilient member 8 fast thereto may be placed on the surface of table top i with the fixed pins 6 residing in the related apertures 5. The pins and the apertures which receive them may be so related that the lower surface of member 8- actually contacts the surface of the table top although this is not necessary. The retraction of latch pin 1 permits the member 8 to drop into contact with the table top and the subsequent release of latch pin l locks the member 8 to the members It, thereby converting the table into a high chair unit with safe non-tilting characteristics.

In the event that the high chair is no longer required, the chair top may be easily detached and temporarily stored. The remaining table can be then utilized as a table proper or perhaps as a chair or stool.

A second embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 4 wherein the base structure is similar to the aforementioned structure, i. e., the legs 3 and supporting members 2 are formed and secured to top Q in the same novel manner. The primary difference resides in the method of securing the baby chair supporting member 3 thereto. A pair of oppositely disposed handle-like plates H are secured to the underside of top H with apertures l2 therein. The apertures [22 are available for coupling the said member .3 to the table top I in aforementioned manner.

A third embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 5, wherein oppositely disposed tubular frame members [3 having apertures therein are provided to couple the said baby high chair to the table.

Another embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 6 wherein a table top it: is supported by a pair of tubular horizontal members It that are formed to provide legs ll. Secured to the said top it are a plurality of spherical members is which are in turn secured to the transverse members it thus providing a rigid coupling therebetween. Spherical members 18 are formed with apertures l9 corresponding to the aforementioned latch pins by which the baby high chair may be secured thereto.

While four forms or embodiments of the invention have been shown and described herein for illustrative purposes, and the construction and arrangement incidental to four specific applications thereof have been disclosed and discussed in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is limited neither to the mere details or relative arrangement of parts, nor to its specific embodiments shown herein, but that extensive deviations from the illustrated forms or embodiments of the invention may be made without departing from the principles thereof.

What we claim is:

A device of the character described comprising a table, inverted generally U-shaped tubular members secured to the underside of said table and dependent therefrom to provide legs, the portion in contact with said underside being shaped to provide inwardly leading V-shaped supporting sections, a resilient tubular baby high chair supporting member positioned on said table and comprising a lower, generally U-shaped portion which is supported on the table top, upward- 1y inclined portions at the rear thereof and forwardly extending upper portions which are generally parallel with the table top to which the high chair is secured, latching means carried by said resilient member, and a generally U-shaped member secured to said table top and comprising a central section lying across the front of the table top and rearwardly disposed terminal sections lying along opposed side edges thereof, said second 'U -shaped member having apertures therein adapted to receive said latching means for retaining said resilient member in stationary contact with said second U-shaped member.

SANFORD L. SPECTER. STANLEY R. HACKER.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,134,639 McGowan Oct. 25, 1938 2,435,290 Scharaga Feb. 13, 1948 2,516,773 Infranca et a1. July 25, 1950 2,516,774 Gottfried July 25, 1950 2,531,322 Cohen Nov. 20, 1950 

